Practice Areas
Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of issues including when one has been physically or emotionally injured, and/or personal property has been damaged.Vehicle Injury
Auto Accidents
The law firm of Geiser, Bowman & McLafferty is dedicated to helping victims of car accidents throughout the State of Ohio. According to Trial Magazine, Sept. 1999, auto accident cases represented by experienced car accident lawyers result in greater settlements for victims. The clients of Geiser, Bowman & McLafferty have received millions of dollars. Shouldn’t you be doing what you can to protect and provide for your family? Geiser, Bowman & McLafferty can help.
Semi Truck & 18 Wheeler Accidents
Understanding commercial vehicle regulations on both the federal and state levels are essential in handling large truck accident cases.
Motorcycle Accident
Per mile driven, motorcyclists are 4 times as likely as automobile occupants to be injured in a motor-vehicle accident, and 21 times more prone to fatality.
Airplane Accident
If an airline crash involves a common carrier, the right to recover damages depends upon whether the flight was domestic (within the United States) or international.
School Bus Accident
If an airline crash involves a common carrier, the right to recover damages depends upon whether the flight was domestic (within the United States) or international.
Medical Negligence
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a form of negligence involving the failure of a medical professional (doctor, nurse, medical technician, psychiatrist, hospital, dentist, or other health care provider) to use adequate levels of care, skill or diligence in the performance of their professional duty, which results in injury.
Hospital Errors
Evaluating whether or not you have a legitimate claim against a hospital or doctor regarding medical errors is complex. This should only be done with the consultation of an experienced attorney who both specializes in and has a proven track record for handling hospital error cases.
Birth Injuries
It is often the case that injury could have been limited in severity, or prevented altogether, had health care providers intervened at an earlier time or acted more cautiously.
Cerebral Palsy
It is often the case that injury could have been limited in severity, or prevented altogether, had health care providers intervened at an earlier time or acted more cautiously.
Fault and Liability
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death claim is a suit that arises from the death of an individual that was caused by a wrongful act, negligence or default of another person.
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function, mobility or feeling.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a term used to describe damage to the brain suffered as a result of sudden physical force.
Drunk Driving
You simply never know when a drunk driver may cross your path and cause a serious collision. As in all motor-vehicle accident cases, it is essential that measures be taken to promptly preserve evidence to help investigators determine negligence and responsibility.
Slip and Fall
“Slip and fall” is a term for personal injury cases arising when a person slips and falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property.
Dog Bites
Ohio has a strict liability dog bite statute that states that the owner of a dog is liable for damages inflicted by his/her dog if it bites a person who is either in a public place or lawfully on the dog owner’s property (invitee or guest).
Car Accidents
Automobile accidents are generally decided using the law of negligence. A person who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages caused by their negligence, either to persons or property.
Other Claims
Workers' Compensation
Whether you were injured in an office, on a construction site or while unloading a delivery truck, we are committed to protecting your rights and obtaining workers’ compensation benefits on your behalf.
Insurance Bad Faith
When an insurance company fails to honor the obligations in your insurance contract or fails to perform some other responsibility it has to you pursuant to the insurance you purchased, you may have a case against the insurance company for Bad Faith.
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability There are many people throughout Ohio that have applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) and been denied. The Social Security Disability system was created to provide for those that are unable to work and need money to live. Unfortunately, most people are forced to apply several times and are still denied.
Nursing Home Abuse
Whether a caregiver fails to meet the needs of the senior (neglect) or actually physically or mentally abuses a resident, nursing home abuse is not uncommon in today’s society and we must do our best to prevent it.
